Stories by Adam Kovac

The space agency’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which studied cataclysmic cosmic explosions, is expected to burn up in Earth’s atmosphere later this year

The combined drug works by nudging the body’s own immune system to make proteins that attack and destroy melanoma cells

Five common microorganisms found on Earth could survive at the lunar south pole, a new study finds, presenting a contamination risk for future human missions

Overton is a medical doctor with ties to the “Make America Healthy Again” movement

The same people affected by extreme weather are also likely to worry that they will face a future disaster, according to a new poll

The conservative think tank’s report claims that high-intensity and elite sports training has lasting effects on menstrual cycles and fertility

The start-up’s grant to the Nuclear Threat Initiative will fund an international information sharing system designed to flag biosecurity threats from AI

Music and math often come together in ways we don’t expect

This study was originally published in 2024 and was criticized as being misleading by other scientists at the time

This study has been touted by Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont as proof of the benefits of a universal, single-payer health care system, but the research hasn’t been peer-reviewed

Andy Green holds the overall land speed record, having hit 763.035 miles per hour while driving a jet-powered vehicle in 1997

The Eddington experiment used a solar eclipse to prove Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity

This summer has been marked by multiple outbreaks of foodborne illness, with thousands of infections and two deaths arising from cyclosporiasis and hundreds of cases of Salmonella infections

This new cache of material includes footage of a U.S. military plane’s infrared display recorded during an exercise over the Gulf of Oman in 2021

This technique could lead to new treatments for antibiotic-resistant bugs, but some scientists say the technology could be misused

Smoking in movies and TV is up, and “cigfluencers” have become a thing, but lags in data make it unclear if the vibe shift has any reality to it

Smoking rates remain low, but experts say social media, stress and shifting attitudes could be fueling a cigarette revival

As cases of a parasite-caused disease tied to shredded iceberg lettuce continue to climb, the nation’s top public health body is warning of a new foodborne illness

Musk outlined his vision to investors after SpaceX posted a $542-million loss from its space launch sector in its first quarter as a public company

This billionaire-backed fund is dedicating $200 million to preserve animals and even plants that are facing extinction around the world

A unique landform is vital for calibrating NASA’s satellites, but it’s likely sitting atop a vast deposit of this heavy metal, which is crucial for making munitions

These deaths were reported by Michigan, which has seen more than 11,000 cases of cyclosporiasis emerge since late June

These proposed changes have seen significant bipartisan pushback and have been criticized by scientists across disciplines

The bright, red-orange stain on Antarctica’s ice-covered landscape may trace back to ancient oceans